Candy Burrowbridge

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2024

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9 Stories

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“Y2K FRENZY” by Candy Burrowbridge

Submitted to Contest #285

With doomsday only a few days away, the epidemic-like panic was felt by all. The "Millennium Bug" was going to attack, creating extensive havoc. Y2K is a serious computer programming issue which will result in a malfunction causing a major glitch. Milo worked on software development. He had been very happy with the company he worked for, but a year ago he signed a two year contract with (FEMA) Federal Emergency Management Agency. Hired on as (CORE) Cadre of On-call Response/Recovery Employee, Milo wanted to help people before, after and du...

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“THE CHRISTMAS BUG” by Candy Burrowbridge

Submitted to Contest #284

Janice had lived in Salt Lake City, Utah her whole life. She had been truly happy. Never had she thought she'd leave life as she knew it behind. Last year Janice's entire life was torn apart. She found out, in the most horrible way, her husband, Jeff and best friend, Joy, had been cheating on her for a few years. The sight she saw, when she came home from work early, was burned into her mind forever. She never knew it was possible to be in that much pain. After an ugly divorce, Janice saw no reason to stay in Salt Lake City. Everywhere she...

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“DELAYED ” by Candy Burrowbridge

Submitted to Contest #283

The coldest of December mornings, they dreaded trudging through it all just to get to the airport, yet it was the family thoughts and traditions that warmed the heart and memories tickled the soul. Tomorrow was going to be Christmas! Tracy and Lenny were waiting to board flight number 222. Flight 222 to Los Angeles was delayed due to weather issues...oh what they meant was the blizzard that had came in this morning. DELAYED, DELAYED, DELAYED...who thought one word could be so soul crushing. Temperatures in New Hampshire, in December, were r...

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“FROM CORNHUSKER TO FLAGGER” by Candy Burrowbridge

Submitted to Contest #282

It's a warm windy day in mid-June, thank God graduation was going to arrive before the blazing hot summer launches. Benson High School was teeming with excitement, yearbooks were being passed around, everyone was on countdown...three days left (after they returned from the weekend). Finals and graduation were all the seniors could think about. Liam, was one of Benson High School's most famous students. He opened the eyes of Omaha Nebraska, when he broke records at NSAA Football Championships, putting Benson High on the map. He tied up the ...

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“THE HORNETS' NEST ” by Candy Burrowbridge

Submitted to Contest #282

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Please don't leave. You have to consider the source. They are young inexperienced stylists and the receptionists...well you know they're receptionists. You are a valuable member of our team here at Just Primpin' Salon. Things won't be the same if you leave", Sarah, the owner, said she she chased Jean out the back door. Sarah followed her on her way to the parking structure. Jean dramatically turned to face Sarah, she said, "Your staff is vicious.I'm too old, to feel like I'm dealing with high school gossip. This was ju...

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“DEMANDS THAT MAKE THE HEART GROW COLDER” by Candy Burrowbridge

Submitted to Contest #282

My home is in Northwest Russia. The White Sea is to the west stretching out to the base of Taymr Peninsula which is on the east side and the Sayan Mountains which are on the south side lead all the way down to the Arctic Ocean on the north side. Oymyakon is the village I live in. The closest village to where I live is Yuchyugei. We are in the thick of the tundra. Temperatures drop below -40° celsius on a regular basis. My name is Sergey, I am a reindeer herder from a long line of Sami people. We are the indigenous Nenets. For generations m...

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“I SEE YOU AS YOU COME AND GO” by Candy Burrowbridge

Submitted to Contest #281

Today is the first day of Fall and the new shipment of home goods will arrive later this afternoon. A young stocker, George, had the responsibility of unloading the boxes when they arrived. My box was one of them. My earliest memory was George pulling me out of the darkness and into the glow of florescent lightning. I was being put on display with all the others like me. We were all waiting and hoping for someone to choose us. I WAS CHOOSEN! I was brought home to be part of the Oldenberger's family. They had bought their first home in a slee...

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“THROUGH THE EYES OF A ZOMBIE ” by Candy Burrowbridge

Submitted to Contest #280

I'm John, just an ordinary guy from North Carolina. My life is about to change, I got into USC. That's right a scholarship to California! I'm so excited, but I'm also sad to leave my girlfriend, best friend, little brother, mom and dad behind. I know I will be back for Thanksgiving, but that just seems so far away. I have to let go of my life here and embrace my new life in California at USC, dorm life. I am looking forward to the freedom. Things have changed so much in the last year, my schedule is busy.I don't always go home for the holi...

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“TRUE LOVE IS BLIND ” by Candy Burrowbridge

Submitted to Contest #280

•INTRODUCTION•"Can you tell me your love story?", Mina asked with doe eyes and a hopeless romantic heart. She had spent the last year asking any couple that displayed love and had the desire to share their secrets, in search of the best "all time" love story. •CHAPTER 1•Mina believed in true love. So she has made it her mission to prove that "real life" true love still exists. The divorce statistics are higher than they have ever been throughout history. This was discouraging, but she would not let that burst her bubble. She knew what she b...

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